MAIN HIGHWAYS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 14 June 1924, Page 7

MAIN HIGHWAYS.

LIST GAZETTE®. NEW LEGISLATION NEEDED. . (BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, June 13. Although the list has been gazetted “List of Main Highways,” it is evident from statements recently made by the Premier and the Minister for Public Works that much remains to be done in the way of fresh legislation before actual work under the principal Act can be begun. Legislation will be required before the local bodies can raise funds upon which the Government contributions will be based, and it has been pointed out by local body representatives that unless the requisite authority is given early in the coming session - it will not be possible for county councils to; make their financial arrangements in time to copimence work next summer. The attitude. of the. Premier is that the Motor Vehicles Bill, which will provide the financial basis for the main highways scheme, will be submitted to members, and the whole matter can be reviewed by Parliament. Meantime he will not commit himself or the Government.. NORTH ISLAND ROUTES.

WELLINGTON 1 , June 12. Among the main highways declared to-night are the • following: —.

NO. 6 DISTRICT. ■ Auckland-Wellington Road (via Taranaki from Otorohanga).— Through Kio Kio Otorohanga-, Hangatiki, Te Kumi, Te Kuiti, Pio Pio, Paemako, Mahoenui, Awakiuo, to Mokau River ferry. Te Kuiti to Bulls (via Taumarunui). Rawhia to Auckland-Wellington Road (via Kawa).—Through Oparau, Terauamoa, Ngatunui, Kawa, Hangatiki, Caves Road. . NO. 7 DISTRICT. Auckland-Wellington Road (via Taranaki) . —Prom Mokau River through Tongaporotu, Okau Junction, Uruti, Urenui, Waitara, Leppertoh Junction, Inglewood, Stratford, EUtharn, Normaniby to Hawera, at Manawapou River. Lepperton J unction-Hawera (via Opunake).—Through Bell Block, New Plymouth, Oakura, Okato, Rahotu, Opunake, Pihama, Otakeho, Manaia, to western boundary of Hawera. New Plymouth-Kaimata (via Inglewood and Egmont Village). Upper Egmont Road to National Park boundary at radius line. Ohura. Road, commencing at eastern boundary of Stratford, through Toko, Douglas, Strathmore, Pohoknra, Whangamomona, Kohuratahi, Tahora, to western boundary of Ohura County. Mtham-Opunake Road, via Punehu and Te Kiri to junction of LeppertonHawera. (via Opunake) Road. Manaia. to, Mount Egmont, via Kapuni and Kaponga. Stratford to’Opuuake, via Cardiff and Mahoe. Normanby to Okaiawa. NO. 8 DISTRICT. Auckland-Wellington (via Taranaki). —From Manawapou bridge at southern boundary of Hawera, through Ma-rnl-tahi, Kakaraimea, Patea, Waverley, V\ aitotara, Kai Iwi, Wanganui Borough (No. 1 line), Wangaehu, Turakma, Bulls, to Rangitikei County Wanganui to Horopito, through Makirikiri, Abergeldie, Parapara, Raetihi. Bulls to Taumarunui, through Greattord, Rata-, Hunterville, Mangaonoho, Ohingaiti, Mangaweka, Utiku, Taihape, Moehau, Turangarere, Waiouru, Kanoi, Rangataua, Ohakune. Horopito to Manganui, viai Te Ao River, Mangaweka, Feilding. Taihape-Napier Road, via Wainui, to Moawhango. Raetihi to Ohakune. Ball Road (from Wellington Road to Joll Road). Kaharoa Road (from Wellington Road to Kura Road), the Moumahaki r arm Road (to Ngutuwera Factory) Kohi Road. ' Rangitatau East and Watershed Roads from Kai Iwi to Ohuahua Road. Greatford to Ashhurst.